Olympian Drive

Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£5,770,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (70), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £5,770,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (48) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

62
Liveability Score
Top 1% in CardiffTop 3% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £5,770,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

Price anomaly

Median price £5,770,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Olympian Drive is located in Cardiff, near Penarth, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime levels are below the local average (64 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Fun HQ (sports centre, 113m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Olympian Drive) is 73m away. The median property price is £5,770,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£5,770,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2022–2022)

Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Fun HQ113m (1.4 min walk)
atm177m (2.2 min walk)
Morrisons Cafe179m (2.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Olympian Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (2)

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parks & green spaces (4)

Transport Links

Olympian Drive bus_stop73m
Olympian Drive Park & Ride bus_stop74m
Sports Village bus_stop108m
Cardiff Ice Rink bus_stop137m
Prospect Place bus_stop247m
Cogan Rail Station rail_station691m
Barrage South Waterbus Stop ferry1174m
Dingle Road Rail Station rail_station1205m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.